Are you looking for classes to prepare you for mission and ministry in the church? The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry has programs for those who are on the path to ordained ministry, seeking education for a licensed lay ministry, taking a class or two for personal enrichment, or needing coursework for continuing education.
The Diocese of Missouri is part of this collaborative educational program that offers a way to balance your work, family and personal life with classes that meet face-to-face in Topeka, Kansas, and on Zoom one weekend a month.
About the school
The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry (BKSM), located in Topeka, Kansas, is a unique collaborative venture of the Episcopal Dioceses of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, West Missouri and Western Kansas.
BKSM was founded in 2013 in order to pool financial and human resources to best support leadership formation within the four original dioceses, now expanded to five, and to strengthen bonds of community and mutual mission.
The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry uniquely forms priests, deacons, and lay ministers together, fostering shared team ministry that honors and values the gifts and callings of all.
Learn more
We invite you to explore the BKSM website to learn more about the programs of study, how classes are structured, cost information and more. If you have any questions, feel free to complete the contact form online or contact the Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier, BKSM dean, at bksmdean2@gmail.com or (816) 217-4053.